Historedia
Person

Thomas Cromwell

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1528–1540

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Cromwell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Cardinal Wolsey founds college in Ipswich

    1528–1530

    Role: Secured royal endowment for the school

    1. 1528 · Ipswich, SuffolkFounding of the College

      Wolsey began construction of a college in Ipswich in 1528, incorporating the local grammar school.

    2. 1530 · Ipswich, SuffolkDemolition and Royal Foundation

      The college was demolished in 1530 after Wolsey's fall, but the school survived as a royal foundation.

  2. Henry VIII's Court Upheaval: Dissolution, Marriage, and Execution

    1540

    Role: Chief Minister

    1. 6 January 1540 · Palace of Placentia, GreenwichMarriage to Anne of Cleves

      Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves on 6 January 1540 at the Palace of Placentia.

    2. 28 July 1540 · Tower HillExecution of Thomas Cromwell

      Thomas Cromwell was beheaded on Tower Hill on 28 July 1540.

Sources

  1. Ipswich School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
  2. Thomas Cromwell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16